Weekly Updates — The Giving Gifts

We’re heading into a big week and I wanted to take a minute to share a bit of where I’m at because I’m really excited… and I’m also a little nervous. This Saturday is our 2nd Annual World Ocean Day cleanup and celebration. I think it wil

Cassidy Feder 6/2/25 Cassidy Feder 6/2/25

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The last cleanup with HUMI was honestly so sweet. More than half of the people who showed up had never been to a cleanup before! Getting to watch people jump right in and then have people of all ages join together for a taekwondo class

Cassidy Feder 5/19/25 Cassidy Feder 5/19/25

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Cassidy Feder 4/30/25 Cassidy Feder 4/30/25

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I'm in Orange County this week, and while I’ve been away from Ensenada, a couple of beautiful things happened that honestly made me feel so emotional and thankful. At our April cleanup, we collaborated with a group called Northwest that

Cassidy Feder 4/24/25 Cassidy Feder 4/24/25

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I’ve been thinking a lot about something that I actually get to start next week: Cowork Miércoles . It feels like one of those things that just makes sense when I stop to think about it. Over the past three years, I’ve had the privile

Cassidy Feder 4/2/25 Cassidy Feder 4/2/25

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If you know me at all you know that I am alwaysssss talking about this idea of connection…not just the like “oh hey I know them on social media” connection more like the messy, raw, honest, connection that I think so much of this world is

Cassidy Feder 3/20/25 Cassidy Feder 3/20/25

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Sometimes, the most meaningful parts of our story are the ones we overlook. The struggles we’ve faced, the challenges we’ve navigated, the moments that felt small or insignificant, all of these shape who we are. And when we make space for

Cassidy Feder 2/25/25 Cassidy Feder 2/25/25

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The start of the year has been...weird. It feel important to pause and acknowledge the world as it is…complex, challenging, and constantly changing. I know that this email will land in the hands of many who are carrying heavy hearts from

Cassidy Feder 1/30/25 Cassidy Feder 1/30/25

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2024 was a truly defining year for The Giving Gifts in a pretty special way. This year began with a merge that, although ended differently than I had imagined, led to asking challenging and needed questions about what The Giving Gifts is

Cassidy Feder 1/8/25 Cassidy Feder 1/8/25

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Happy last Monday of the year!!! Over breakfast a few days ago, I found myself asking a overused question: “What are you looking for in the new year?” It was quickly met with, “Uhhh, not this question.” On my drive home, I realized h

Cassidy Feder 12/30/24 Cassidy Feder 12/30/24

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Time to just be. Time to Feel. Time to Reflect. Time to Pause. Time to Notice. I think for many people, November and December are some of the busiest months of the year. As I sit here writing this, I find myself in a courtyard in Oaxac

Cassidy Feder 12/4/24 Cassidy Feder 12/4/24

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At the beginning of this month, I had all the intentions to do weekly reflections on gratitude. I honestly was kinda impressed with how well planned it was, but here we are… 21 days into November, and I really didn’t use any of the reflec

Cassidy Feder 11/21/24 Cassidy Feder 11/21/24

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I’m feeling extra sentimental as I reflect on this past weekend’s beach cleanup and the incredible team that continues to grow with The Giving Gifts. I just wanted to take a moment to express gratitude for a few very special people here i

Cassidy Feder 10/16/24 Cassidy Feder 10/16/24

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September was filled with some truly special moments, from the Tres Emes Cleanup to being part of the Mexico Surf Open, and maybe one of my favorite highlights: a friend who has been coming to the cleanups asked if she could borrow our su

Cassidy Feder 9/30/24 Cassidy Feder 9/30/24

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I was talking to one of my favorite 7-year-olds at the cleanup, and she asked why the theme was 'slow down.' Instead of answering, I turned the question around and asked what she thought. Her response really stuck with me: 'Well, maybe i

Cassidy Feder 9/17/24 Cassidy Feder 9/17/24

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“Slow down” this silly little phrase we use a lot with ourselves and others, when in reality, slowing down can be freaking hard. It seems we only really think about slowing down when we're feeling

Cassidy Feder 8/25/24 Cassidy Feder 8/25/24

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Gosh, what an incredible day this has been—honestly, more healing than I even imagined it could be. I recently shared that I've really been missing my role with youth, and if you know me, you know that my favorite week of the year has alw

Cassidy Feder 8/8/24 Cassidy Feder 8/8/24

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Yesterday’s beach cleanup was a powerful reminder that sometimes the most significant impact we can make is simply showing up, right where we are. Despite running out of buckets, trash grabbers, gloves, and trash bags, the spirit of our c

Cassidy Feder 7/24/24 Cassidy Feder 7/24/24

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Cassidy Feder 7/15/24 Cassidy Feder 7/15/24

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A little over three years ago, I drove out to Ensenada by myself for the first time. I was so nervous the entire time until I reached a turn about 20 minutes from Ensenada. As I came up through the hills and turned the corner, the entire

Cassidy Feder 7/2/24 Cassidy Feder 7/2/24

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